Full-Time Bottling Technician – Fast-Paced Production

Driver Hire; Jedburgh; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Driver Hire Borders is recruiting a full-time bottling operator for a new distillery opening south of Jedburgh. You will operate designated bottling machinery, feed bottles, pack and palletise, and carry out quality checks to ensure high standards.

The role includes maintaining hygiene, carrying out line changeovers, recording data and contributing to KPI targets. Training will be provided, and a driving obligation is required for site access.

Qualifications

• Must have production operator experience, bottling line experience preferred.
• Must have minimum 1 year practical mechanical engineering or similar experience.
• Highly motivated with a can-do attitude.
• Should understand basic operational procedures and Health & Safety in a production setting.
• Team player with initiative and forward thinking.
• Able to handle a fast-paced bottling environment and improve line efficiency.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Operate bottling line machinery, bottle feeding, packing and palletising.
• Perform quality control to company standards.
• Maintain housekeeping and hygiene to a high standard.
• Undertake line changeovers.
• Troubleshoot to reduce stoppages and breakdowns.
• Coordinate daily replenishment of dry goods and timely delivery of finished goods.
• Record downtime, output and reworks data.
• Follow instructions from the production supervisor.
• Drive performance to meet KPIs and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Production operator experience

Bottling line experience

Mechanical aptitude

Job description

Driver Hire Borders is recruiting a full-time bottling operator for a new distillery opening south of Jedburgh. You will operate designated bottling machinery, feed bottles, pack and palletise, and carry out quality checks to ensure high standards.

The role includes maintaining hygiene, carrying out line changeovers, recording data and contributing to KPI targets. Training will be provided, and a driving obligation is required for site access.